Marriage and Family Therapists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,960 or more. The middle half of marriage and family therapists in Dover earn between $66,730 and $77,880.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $69KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,180 | $6,015 | $34.70 |
| Median | $69,450 | $5,788 | $33.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,730 | $5,561 | $32.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marriage and Family Therapists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Marriage and family therapists in Dover earn 3% less than the Delaware average ($74,480) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($76,960). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $66,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $72,180 | $69,450 | $66,730 | $81,960 | 90 |
| Delaware | $74,480 | $76,580 | $53,730 | $91,140 | 400 |
| United States | $76,960 | $66,940 | $44,650 | $123,730 | 66,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $72,180, a single filer in Dover takes home about $56,076 a year, or $4,673 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for marriage and family therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $72,180 buys what about $74,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Marriage and Family Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$89,950
- Philadelphia, PA$77,800
- Baltimore, MD$74,010
- Lancaster, PA$66,300
- York, PA$62,570
- Trenton, NJ$98,030
Highest-paying cities for marriage and family therapists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,080).
- Honolulu, HI$124,080
- New Haven, CT$114,570
- St. George, UT$113,390
- Eugene, OR$109,120
- Waterbury, CT$105,670
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Marriage and Family Therapists salary in Dover: questions
How much do marriage and family therapists make an hour in Dover?
$34.70 an hour on average, and $33.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marriage and family therapists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marriage and family therapists take-home pay in Dover?
About $56,076 a year ($4,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,180.
Do marriage and family therapists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,960).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1013; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.12, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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